Tabernacle
Township in Burlington County, New Jersey

Tabernacle is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, with 6,776 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Shamong, 4.2 miles SW.
- 6,776residents (2020 Census)
- 69 ftelevation · 21 m
- 49.2 sq miland area · 127.4 km²
- 138 / sq mipopulation density
- 08088ZIP code
About Tabernacle
Tabernacle Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,776, a decrease of 173 (−2.5%) from the 2010 census count of 6,949, which in turn reflected a decline of 221 (−3.1%) from the 7,170 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Tabernacle was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1901, from portions of Shamong Township, Southampton Township and Woodland Township. The township was named for a tabernacle constructed by missionaries David and John Brainerd.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Tabernacle Township as its 23rd best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Tabernacle Township as its sixth-best place to live in its 2010 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. In 2009, it was rated the #1 small town by South Jersey Magazine.
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Living in Tabernacle
- Median household income
- $120,735
- Median home value
- $396,600
- Median rent
- $2,014/mo
- Median age
- 49.2
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Tabernacle had 6,776 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 6,776 |
|---|---|
| Density | 138 per sq mi (53 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Tabernacle at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Burlington County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 6,776 (2020) |
| Land area | 49.20 sq mi (127.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km²) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.8206° N, 74.6526° W |
| ZIP code | 08088 |
| Official website | townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3400572060 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Tabernacle
- Shamong4.2 mi SW
- Leisuretowne5.9 mi NW
- Woodland7.3 mi E
- Southampton7.4 mi NW
- Presidential Lakes Estates8.1 mi NE
- Medford Lakes8.7 mi W
- Vincentown9.6 mi NW
- Pemberton Heights9.6 mi N
- Medford9.6 mi W
- Washington10.3 mi SE
- Waterford10.4 mi SW
- Pemberton10.7 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Tabernacle
What county is Tabernacle in?
Tabernacle is in Burlington County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Tabernacle, NJ?
6,776 people lived in Tabernacle at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Tabernacle, NJ?
The ZIP code of Tabernacle is 08088.
What is the elevation of Tabernacle?
69 feet (21 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Tabernacle?
Shamong (4.2 mi), Leisuretowne (5.9 mi), Woodland (7.3 mi), Southampton (7.4 mi), Presidential Lakes Estates (8.1 mi).
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